Mixed reactions in Zimbabwe to sweeping constitutional changes/in /by
There were mixed reaction in Zimbabwe's capital Harare on Wednesday, a day after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that will extend his term to 2030 and scrap direct presidential elections.
Uganda: Ugandan Farmers Take TotalEnergies Pipeline to UK Court/in /by
[RFI] Four Ugandan farmers filed a case against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) at the UK's High Court on Tuesday, seeking to have Ugandan constitutional, environmental and climate law applied to EACOP Ltd, the UK-registered company financing the project
Nigeria: Vessels Owners to Assist Govt Fight Sea Piracy, Illegal Oil Bunkering/in /by
[Vanguard] In a bid to assist the Federal Government and security agencies in tackling issues of sea piracy and illegal oil bunkering along the waterways, the Tugboat, Fuel Barges, and Seagoing Vessel Association of Nigeria has called for the immediate censorship, verification, and stricter control of all marine vessels and craft operating within Nigerian waters and inland waterways.
Fourth group of deportees from US arrive in Eswatini/in /by
A US immigration attorney says the group of 11 people includes at least two who have legal protection that should have shielded them from deportation.
Human Rights Watch raises alarm over Tunisian crackdown on activists/in /by
It says resurgent authoritarianism has translated into systematic repression, including of journalists, political opponents, and independent lawyers.
IMF lowers global growth forecast amid geopolitical tensions/in /by
It excepts the world economy to grow by 3 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent in 2025.
Gambia: Drivers Insist Fuel Price Drop Does Not Justify Fare Cuts/in /by
[Foroyaa] Transport operators in The Gambia have ruled out any immediate reduction in commuter fares despite the recent decrease in fuel prices, saying the adjustment at the pump is too small to have any meaningful impact on transport costs.
Health workers in DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues/in /by
The healthcare workers at the epicentre of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments.
Trump lashes out at NATO allies for not supporting the US war in Iran/in /by
At the alliance summit, he also renewed claims on Greenland and demanded Washington cut trade ties with Spain.
Nigeria: IOC – Nigeria Must Legalise Oil Reforms to Retain Deepwater Investments/in /by
[This Day] A top official of one of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria has called for urgent conversion of recent oil and gas Executive Orders to legislation, warning that failure to do that will lead to the country losing the next wave of deepwater investment to faster, more competitive West African frontiers.